An entrance

On Merfolk Island, the Queen Pearl, who had just returned to her clan's settlement by water, suddenly felt a sudden, inexplicable palpitation.

She turned around abruptly and saw the sea churning with layers upon layers of waves, crashing against the rocks, spraying white foam and making a deafening roar.

The entire sea was turbulent and roaring.

In the far distance, the sky was filled with thick, inky clouds that churned and occasionally flashed with lightning.

Such a sight is not unusual at sea; Pearl has seen storms far more ferocious than this, and the Merfolk have even experienced tsunamis that have submerged half an island.

But unlike ordinary natural disasters, Pearl could clearly perceive a certain fear, a fear that made her want to prostrate herself on her knees.

It is the fear imprinted deep in the genes of living beings.

On the beach, the Merfolk Race who came to welcome the queen's return lay prostrate on the ground, burying their faces in the sand, trembling with fear.

A'ersu Archipelago.

Dragon Island Lord Nulang stood on the top floor of the main hall, gazing northeast.

Behind him were the servants and subordinates inside the hall, all of whom showed obvious fear. This place was far from the ancient battlefield, so the impact was not as severe as that on Merfolk Island.

Although the descendants of Gods and Devils on the island felt a deep-seated fear, they were not so frightened that they prostrated themselves on the ground.

"This aura is in the northeast; the Ruler of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons and that Human Race powerhouse are heading in the northeast."

A thought flashed through the mind of the Dragonman Island Lord:

"He has entered the ranks of the most powerful Gods and Devils?"

Thinking about this, he pondered how to cultivate a good relationship with the Merfolk Queen in the future, while also regretting that he hadn't put aside his pride in time and tried to curry favor with that Human Race powerhouse.

Heading south from Leizhou, passing through the Southern Frontier, the scenery below flashed by. Li Miaozhen, riding her flying sword, frantically activated her true essence while probing the Earth Book with her divine sense, attempting to "privately chat" with Xu Qi'an.

In the chaotic space, the nine Earth Book Fragment symbolized orbs of light scattered in all directions, with the orb representing Number Three being dim.

This means they have lost contact.

"Damn it, you've been adrift overseas and lost contact. Don't let me find out you're having a good time on Merfolk Island. "Li Miaozhen recalled Xu Qi'an's letter, in which he boasted about meeting Merfolk overseas, each one beautiful and gentle, especially the Merfolk Queen!

She only needs to get within a certain range of Xu Qi'an for the Earth Book to establish a connection.

But you have to find the right direction, otherwise you'll be going in the opposite direction and straying further and further off course.

After a moment, the boundless ocean finally appeared at the edge of the horizon.

She immediately rushed southeast, and a quarter of an hour later, her divine sense, which had been focused on the Earth Book Fragment, sensed that the Number Three Earth Book Fragment had finally lit up.

It flashes on and off, extremely unstable.

Li Miaozhen's spirits lifted.

Xu Qi'an was delighted to discover that after his essence, energy, and spirit were reunited, the fishing net formed by his Primordial Spirit was completely integrated into the essence of his flesh and blood, becoming more resilient and unshakeable than before.

The biggest change is that now, every part of his body can have its own thoughts.

Thinking about problems no longer requires a brain; it can also be done with hands, feet, or even the head below.

Every part of the body possesses a portion of the Primordial Spirit, just like Shenshu did in the beginning. Even if it is divided, the soul will be taken away.

First Rank Martial Warrior also possesses this characteristic, except that the Primordial Spirit within the severed limb lacks the ability to think independently.

Furthermore, his physical strength and qi have improved to an astonishing degree. Now, he could punch his past self so hard he would be utterly humiliated (First Rank Martial Warrior).

Besides the overall surge in all attributes, what Xu Qi'an cared about most about the Half-Step Martial God realm was the change at the microscopic level—the cells that make up his physical body had mutated.

Xu Qi'an focused his inner vision and discovered that there were now twisted, tadpole-like patterns in the cells.

They exist in the cell nucleus, as if they were something inherent in our genes.

Each cell has a twisted, tadpole-like pattern; they look similar, yet are different.

If you put them together, it's like... a magic array?

Xu Qi'an was immersed in the terrifying number of patterns, trying to decipher them, but in the end he only gained one result:

Immortality!

These array patterns possess the characteristic of being indestructible.

Unlike martial artists at the Transcendent Realm, the latter's immortality stems from their immense and vigorous life force, enabling them to easily regenerate their flesh and blood.

The indestructible nature of Half-Step Martial God makes them difficult to destroy.

There is a fundamental difference between the two.

Besides all of the above, what delighted Xu Qi'an the most was that he had mastered a portion of the Spiritual Essence of ancient Gods and Devils, and once activated, his power would be greatly amplified.

In a pure contest of physical strength, even Shenshu would probably be no match for him.

With the amplification from the Strength Gu Blood Sacrifice Art, my power has reached the ceiling of this world. After ending his inner vision and opening his eyes, he saw the Nine-Tailed Fox cautiously hiding in the distance, observing him.

Her round, large eyes revealed a mixture of timidity and excitement.

She witnessed the birth of a Half-Step Martial God of war.

There is no doubt that the terrifying power just now was no less than that of Shenshu.

"Call"

Once Xu Qi'an had calmed down, the Nine-Tailed Fox breathed a sigh of relief and flew over, wagging its fluffy, snow-white fox tail.

"Compared to Shenshu, the Spiritual Essence emanating from you gives me an immense sense of oppression."

The Nine-Tailed Fox tried to save face, making excuses for her earlier trembling:

"The descendants of Gods and Devils are more sensitive to and fearful of powerful Gods and Devils. Hmm, how does that feel?"

"It's okay to hit your dad."

Xu Qi'an smiled.

The Nine-Tailed Fox squinted and urged:

"Go away, go away!"

Xu Qi'an briefly told her about his condition, emphasizing the "patterns" imprinted in his genes, saying:

What do you think?

The Nine-Tailed Fox scrutinized him, her long, alluring eyes flashing with surprise:

"Have you turned into Gods and Devils?"

She meant that this situation only occurs among Gods and Devils, Gods and Devils, and their descendants.

"That's similar to my thoughts. I'm gradually becoming ' Gods and Devils '? Holy crap, will I still be able to have children?" Thinking of this, Xu Qi'an felt a little panicked.

I spend all my time arranging flowers and playing with jade, but my belly just won't show any signs of pregnancy.

Even the Fuxiang was disappointing.

Two months after their marriage in Lin'an, there was still no news.

"Could it be my fault? Hmm, gods and Gods and Devils can reproduce too. If all else fails, we can try finding a descendant of Gods and Devils." He scrutinized the Nine-Tailed Fox with a critical gaze.

"What are you looking at?"

The fox spirit frowned.

The man's gaze made her uncomfortable.

Nine babies in one pregnancy, the father is Half-Step Martial God. A book title involuntarily Fuxian in Xu Qi'an's mind, and he pondered:

"If this is Spiritual Essence, then it symbolizes 'immortality.' Is this unique to Half-Step Martial God, or do other Transcendent Rank also undergo this change?"

The Nine-Tailed Fox shook its head:

"Wrong!

"Transcendent Rank and Gods and Devils, so they cannot directly replace the Heavenly Dao like Gods and Devils do. They need to seize Fate and gain recognition."

"This path was discovered by Dao Venerable after he died three times."

"Furthermore, the Superintendent said that warriors cannot replace the Way of Heavenly Dao, so the idea of deification Gods and Devils doesn't make sense."

"Your situation isn't a case of deification Gods and Devils; I think it might be the ultimate secret of the Martial Warrior System, related to the Martial God."

Her analysis was logical and well-founded, and it was roughly the same as what Xu Qi'an had thought.

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly felt a heavy "knock" on his head.

Huh, the members of the Heaven and Earth Society have also gone to sea? Xu Qi'an frowned slightly, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he spat out Earth Book Fragment.

[Part Two: Xu Ningyan Xu Ningyan Xu Ningyan

Li Miaozhen's voice flooded into my mind.

[Three: Miaozhen, why did you go to sea?]

He is currently extremely far from the Nine Provinces Continent, and has already escaped the signal radiation range of the Earth Book Fragment.

Upon receiving Xu Qi'an's reply, Li Miaozhen felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders and sent a message in a tone that seemed to say, "You rascal, why are you only arriving now? Where have you been all this time?"

[Two: Where have you been? Hanging out with vixens overseas, you've forgotten who you are! You better get over here, or I'll chop you in half with my sword!]

[Three: Get to the point.]

Silver Gong Xu wasn't afraid of women.

[Part Two: The Buddha has launched an attack on Nine Provinces.]

The word "let" caused Xu Qi'an's pupils to contract slightly.

Li Miaozhen quickly recounted the events to Xu Qi'an, saying:

[Secondly: You can't imagine how bizarre the Buddha was. He not only merged with the mountains, rivers, and cities, but also planned to devour Leizhou. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it.]

After muttering her thoughts in gibberish, Li Miaozhen asked with a sliver of hope:

[Two: Have you advanced to the Half-Step Martial God?]

[Three: Hmm!]

[Second: It's alright. Becoming Half-Step Martial God isn't something that happens overnight. There's plenty of time. You come back first; the Great Feng needs First Rank Martial Warrior.]

She spoke softer and softer until she gradually fell silent.

After a while:

[Really?! It actually happened?!]

[Three: I'll explain later, I'll be right back.]

Xu Qi'an first took out a set of robes from the Earth Book Fragment, changed into them, then pressed down on the Nine-Tailed Fox's shoulder, causing the "eyeball" on his left wrist to light up, and then teleported away directly through space.

Between the sea and the sky, Li Miaozhen rode on her flying sword, her delicate hands holding the Earth Book Fragment, her heart slowly settling back into her stomach.

All the anxiety, fear, and negative emotions vanished in an instant.

He truly succeeded, becoming one of the few near-Martial Half-Step Martial God in history.

Entering the ranks of the strongest below the Transcendent Rank.

To become a terrifying figure like Shenshu.

After the negative emotions disappeared, Li Miaozhen's heart filled with sadness, lamentation and emotion about the passage of time.

Three years have passed since we met, yet it feels like three thousand years.

"You're really something!"

She muttered something to herself, then excitedly waved the hand holding the Earth Book Fragment.

Well, Xu Ningyan won't be too far away. He'll be returning to Nine Provinces, so he'll definitely have to pass through the Southern Frontier first. I'll wait here for Li Miaozhen to put away the Earth Book Fragment and sit cross-legged on the sword spine.

Leizhou.

Asuro was slightly hunched over, hearing his own heavy breathing. His right arm hung limply, and the left side of his cheek was bruised.

Its body, as black as ink, was badly damaged.

He was the leader, followed by Daoist Jinlian and Arhat Du'e, then Yang Gong and Sun Xuanji.

Chu Yuanzhen and Hengyuan have temporarily left the field due to the severity of their injuries.

Fighting against this group of Transcendent was the Jialuoshu, the strongest warrior in Buddhist Order.

As for Luo Yuheng, he single-handedly blocked two Buddhist Order Bodhisattva.

This doesn't mean her cultivation level is enough to overwhelm two equally powerful individuals, but rather that the invulnerability of Land Immortal to all magic has restrained the two Bodhisattva who excel at control.

In particular, the "Great Reincarnation Dharma Idol" and "Great Compassion and Great Mercy Dharma Idol" of the Bodhisattva Guangxian were almost useless.

"Click click click"

The sound of space collapsing rang out continuously. The Formless Liuli barrier surged and spread like the tide, but when it touched Luo Yuheng's protective golden light, it collapsed inch by inch, like a shattered mirror.

During this process, the figure of the Bodhisattva Liuli kept flashing and disappearing, circling around Luo Yuheng.

Her goal was clear: to physically eliminate this female Daoist leader and former Grand Preceptor of the Great Feng Kingdom.

In close combat, the Bodhisattva Liuli is no match for the leader of the Human Sect, who is known for his killing power. However, in the world of magic, speed is the only way to break through. As long as he seizes the opportunity, it is not difficult for him to kill the physical body of Land Immortal if they are of the same cultivation level.

Not all systems are like brute force.

Although Luo Yuheng's speed was not as fast as Liuli's, who possessed the Pilgrim Dharma Idol, the combination of the "Earth Idol" and "Wind Idol of her four Dharma Body allowed her to handle the situation with ease.

He could also use his Sword Control Technique to target the Bodhisattva Guangxian and the Jialuoshu.

The former sat cross-legged on the spot, using Zen meditation to resist the flying sword, while the latter simply found the Land Immortal annoying.

"After the Heaven and Human Contest, Luo Yuheng's cultivation level has increased significantly. Given a few more years, she will be able to reach the Mid First Rank. The younger generation is truly formidable."

"Salun Agu sighed."

Yierbu, however, was racking his brains about how to deal with the Daoist Order Land Immortal, whose invulnerability to all magic was too difficult to overcome.

Most of the Shaman System's abilities are countered.

But the next second, he stopped thinking about it, because it wasn't something he should be thinking about.

There is a chasm between the Third Rank and the First Rank.

Land Immortal could crush Third Rank Spirit Wisdom Master with a single finger.

"She single-handedly blocked two Bodhisattva; it's truly terrifying," commented Wuda Baota.

The tense emotions of the Gu Race leaders on the other side eased somewhat.

Their situation was extremely awkward.

Great Feng suffers a crushing defeat, they will be forced to withdraw from the battle. In battles of this level, even Third Rank can fall at any moment.

The current relatively balanced situation is what they are willing to see.

Salun Agu tightened his grip on the sheep whip slightly and said:

"Neither Guangxian nor Liuli went all out. Although their Dharma Idol were restrained by the Land Immortal, their strength was far more than that."

Yierbu paused for a moment, then said:

"The Great Shaman means..."

Salu Agu laughed:

They are waiting for an opportunity.

As soon as the words were spoken, the golden sun finally exploded.

A burst of Buddhist light, several times more dazzling than before, exploded, its shockwave sweeping across dozens of miles and engulfing Luo Yuheng, Asuro, and the others.

The power of the Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Idol, with its collapse, swept across all directions.

Seeing this, Salun Agu Agu's smile widened.

The opportunity has arrived.

The dark Dharma Idol Shenshu had transformed into melted away in the Buddha's light, revealing his true form. His upper body had become a skeleton, burned into a bright red skull.

Even with the indestructible nature of Half-Step Martial God, it's impossible to remain unscathed.

Of course, apart from physical weakness and a decline in energy, Shenshu did not suffer fatal injuries.

The Transcendent experts of the Great Feng Dynasty reacted swiftly, and everyone tacitly moved closer to Yang Gong.

Yang Gong flicked his Confucian Crown, causing a burst of light to envelop the crowd:

"Retreat three hundred feet."

Words Become Law become lawless.

Sun Xuanji stepped forward, and the teleportation array rapidly spread, attempting to envelop everyone. However, before it could spread, it quickly collapsed and was purified by the Buddha's light.

Where the light of the Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Idol shines, all magic will be purified.

Luo Yuheng's invulnerability to all magic failed to take effect under the power of the Transcendent Rank level.

Guangxian Bodhisattva immediately left the Zen state, the Great Samsara Dharma Appearance rotated "click", the character "" engraved in Buddhist inscriptions lit up, the Great Merciful and Compassionate Dharma Appearance raised his eyes, and "looked" towards the extraordinary and powerful person.

The Bodhisattva Jialuoshu charged toward Asuro and the others with a "thump, thump, thump," like a hungry wolf pouncing on a flock of sheep.

Even faster than them was the Bodhisattva Liuli. Taking advantage of the moment when the Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Idol suppressed the Transcendent experts, she silently appeared behind Du'e, a Demon-Sealing Nails between her fingertips, and struck him on the back of the head.

As Buddhist Order, Du'e and Asuro were not purified by the Buddha's light. As soon as a dazzling seven-colored halo appeared on the back of their heads, the scenery around them lost its color.

Their actions, their thoughts, including their Slayer of Thieves Fruition, have become sluggish.

With a gentle tap, the Bodhisattva Liuli sent the Demon-Sealing Nails piercing the crown of Arhat Du'e, completing the initial seal.

Then, the Bodhisattva Liuli grabbed Du'e by the shoulder and disappeared.

The Transcendent expert from the Great Feng was horrified; his expression changed drastically.

The Fate surrounding Du'e is crucial, but his identity is even more important; his existence determines whether Mahayana Buddhism can continue in the Central Plains.

He is the link between the Supreme Buddha Xu Qi'an and Mahayana Buddhism.

It would be difficult to sustain Mahayana Buddhism with only Xu Qi'an, who is ignorant of Buddhist teachings, and once Mahayana Buddhism declines, its Fate will flow back to Buddhist Order.

Even a seasoned veteran like Daoist Jinlian felt a deep sense of powerlessness at this moment.

Luo Yuheng's eyebrows furrowed in anger, but she was helpless; she was powerless to save Du'e alone.

The next moment, the white-robed, Bodhisattva Liuli appeared in a deserted area covered with dark red flesh and blood.

She wisely chose not to go near the Buddha's "incarnation" because it was too close to the Shenshu.

"Du'e, it is your honor to be one with the Buddha!"

Liuli said regretfully:

"You should have been like us, eternal and immortal, one of the Buddha's representatives."

Du'e glanced down at the flesh beneath him; it writhed like tentacles, eager to devour him.

"That Non-Self my way!"

He clasped his hands together, accepting his fate with equanimity.

Liuli said no more, loosened her grip, and threw him down.

Dark red flesh and blood surged into the sky, enveloping and devouring Du'e.

"Leizhou is doomed." Salun Agu shook his head and frowned.

Superintendent have no trump card?

He glanced at the leaders of the Gu Race and noticed that they all had grim expressions, except for Heaven Gu Granny, whose expression remained unchanged.

"What did you see?" the Great Shaman asked.

"Tianji must not be revealed."

Heaven Gu Granny said with a smile.

Salun Agu seemed to be deep in thought.

The mother-in-law wasn't in a hurry at all; she saw a future that would benefit Great Feng. Chun Yan's eyes lit up, and her anxiety subsided considerably.

Does the Great Feng have other tricks up its sleeve? What could they be...? The Gu Race leaders speculated among themselves.

At this moment, the flesh and blood that had devoured Du'e suddenly began to twist wildly, as if it were suffering from indigestion.

Then, with a loud "bang," flesh and blood exploded, like a cannonball thrown into a swamp, scattering mud everywhere.

The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned. Upon closer inspection, Du'e appeared unharmed in the sight of the Transcendent experts, with an additional person beside him.

The man was wearing an indigo robe, and his black hair was casually draped over his shoulders.

He has handsome features and a tall, slender figure.

Xu Qi'an Silver Gong Master of the Great Feng.